News for July 19, 2025

Why Italy's hidden Maratea is perfect for a summer escape

National Geographic
Known as the ‘Pearl of the Tyrrhenian’, this little-known stretch of Basilicata goes all out on natural beauty and southern Italian charm. Here’s how to spend a leisurely weekend in Maratea.
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XLM's price to rocket like XRP, Trump’s big crypto nod: Hodler’s Digest, July 13 – 19

Cointelegraph
Stellar may be setting up more upside after XRP’s recent price surge, US President Donald Trump signed one of the first bills related to crypto, and other news.
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'Every single second counts': Mother of baby with rare genetic condition wants all newborns to be tested for it

Sky.com
The mother of baby boy, who had 22 medical appointments with nine different doctors before being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, wants all newborns to be tested for it.
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Drug-making not viable without price adjustment

The Daily Star
Renata PLC, one of the country’s leading pharmaceutical companies, discontinued nearly 30 percent of its product line in the last fiscal year after production costs outpaced selling prices, according to the company’s chief executive officer (CEO).
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Trump’s ambitions collide with Epstein, Fed and health concerns

Fortune
There were suddenly a few punctures in the armor of a president who at times in his second term has seemed irrepressible as he bent rival institutions, countries, and political opponents to his will.
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High on snus in school: The hidden nicotine pouches shredding teens' gums

BBC News
Growing numbers of young people are using these highly addictive – but almost completely unregulated – products.
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The rising use of nicotine pouches snus – and risk to gums and teeth

BBC News
Growing numbers of young people are using these highly addictive – but almost completely unregulated – products.
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'Great British Energy solar panels' were made in China

BBC News
A Labour MP says GB Energy should buy British to avoid the risk of forced labour in supply chains.
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Parked in lay-bys – the drivers determined to avoid airport drop-off fees

BBC News
Drivers at Edinburgh Airport say they resent paying high fees for dropping off passengers.
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Parades, flags and songs: The campaign to force Ukrainian children to love Russia

BBC News
Russian youth organisations are encouraging Ukrainian children to turn against their country.
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Should school summer holidays be shorter?

BBC News
Six weeks can feel like a long time for parents, but are shorter summer breaks a good idea?
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Are we willing to drop cash Isas and take more risks with our money?

BBC News
Experts have questioned Rachel Reeves’ plan to encourage investors with a campaign in the style of “Tell Sid”.
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£75 Million boost for hospices to transform end-of-life care

Www.gov.uk
£75 million to modernise facilities and deliver upgrades to hospices across England including specially adapted beds, rooms, and technology.
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I can't help feel Harry's team are trying to push the reset button – here's why

Sky.com
Watching pictures of Prince Harry in Angola this week took me back to 2019, when we were there for his first visit following in Princess Diana’s footsteps.
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How e-bike riders are doing double the speed limit – and many of them work for fast food delivery firms

Sky.com
It’s lunchtime on Birmingham’s New Street.
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Fighting over the scraps: Are big-bucks global food chains pushing the local players out of business?

Independent.ie
A wave of high-end international restaurants and fast-food brands is breaking through the Irish market, despite domestic players feeling the heat of an industry “slowdown” amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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Jess Hull breaks Australian mile record at London Diamond League meet

ABC News (AU)
Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull sets an Oceanian and Australian national mile record while finishing runner-up at the London Diamond League meeting.
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Metallica save dance music festival from cancellation after fire destroys main stage

Louder
Blaze wiped out Tomorrowland stage just days before gates opened – but Metallica saved the huge EDM event
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Berger stars as Germany reach semi-final on penalties

BBC News
Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger plays a crucial role as Germany recover from an early red card to beat France on penalties in the Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final in Basel.
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Germany's Berger keeps out own-goal in extra time

BBC News
Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger acrobatically keeps out a headed deflection to deny France a goal in the first half of extra time in the Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final in Basel.
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'What a stupid thing to do' – Germany go a goal and a player down

BBC News
Germany’s Kathrin Hendrich is sent off for pulling the hair of Griedge Mbock after a VAR review. Grace Geyoro scores the resulting penalty to put France 1-0 up in the Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final.
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Confirmed: Uranus Really Is Hotter Than It Has Any Right to Be

ScienceAlert
A new analysis of decades’ worth of observations has revealed that Uranus does indeed emit more heat than it receives from the rays of the Sun.
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Skepta Responds To Joyner Lucas With New Diss Song “Round 2”

Hip-Hop Wired
The intercontinental Rap war continues. Skepta has fired back at Joyner Lucas in his second diss song titled “Round 2.” As per Hip Hop N More Skepta is not ducking any competition. Today Friday, July 18 the UK rapper double up on his sparring match with Joyne…
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Billie Eilish Announces 3D Collaboration with James Cameron

Consequence.net
Eilish announced the news during her concert in Manchester, UK, on Saturday. Billie Eilish Announces 3D Collaboration with James Cameron Scoop Harrison
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Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges

BBC News
The target is part of plans to improve the water sector following a record number of discharges.
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Reed: Government to cut sewage pollution in half by 2030

Www.gov.uk
Sewage pollution from water companies will be cut in half by the end of the decade, the Environment Secretary Steve Reed will pledge today (Sunday 20 July).
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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 Release Date, Trailer, Where to Watch

Newsweek
Here’s how to stream Norman Reedus’ next spinoff for The Walking Dead.
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EU country blacklists hardline Israeli ministers over Gaza

RT
Slovenia has accused Israel’s finance and national security ministers of promoting the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians Read Full Article at RT.com
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Criminals and scammers are using hacked websites and expired domain names to 'poison' ChatGPT with spammy recommendations – here's how to stay safe

TechRadar
Attackers are exploiting ChatGPT’s trust to sneak in gambling promotions and hijacked recommendations.
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Prime Video's #1 Action Movie Features A Scene-Stealing Role From One Of Amazon's Biggest Stars

Screen Rant
Prime Video’s Heads of State, which stars John Cena and Idris Elba, has an impressive action sequence from another well-known DC star.
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What happened to Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’? Inside the London car crash that left him in a 20-year coma before his death

The Times of India
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, known as ‘sleeping prince’, passed away. He was 36. He was in a coma for two decades following a car accident in London in 2005. The accident caused severe brain injuries. His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, sta…
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‘Gangster Granny’ gets 20 years for $107M, family-run UK cocaine operation

New York Post
Deborah Mason, 65, known as “Queen Bee” and “Gangster Granny,” shifted cocaine across the UK with the help of her kids received her sentence on Friday inside a London courtroom.
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Usyk vs Dubois 2 at Wembley: Fight updates, news and results from undisputed heavyweight world title fight

Sky Sports
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ECB Won’t Flinch Yet in the Shadow of Trump’s Trade War

Financial Post
The European Central Bank is likely to stare down the economic danger posed by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs by opting to leave a potential cut in borrowing costs for another day.
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New $250 U.S. Visa Integrity Fee To Raise Costs For American Visitors

Forbes
While the new U.S. Visa Integrity Fee appears like a great way to prevent overstays, it is an annoyance for travelers coming to the upcoming U.S. FIFA and Olympic games.
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Chancellor Merz and the E3: Germany pivots toward Europe

DW (English)
A new tripartite alliance between Germany, France and the UK has emerged in response to the threat from Russia and doubts about US support for European security.
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Heathrow Shift To Blended Retail Is A Big Win For Relay And WH Smith

Forbes
Heathrow is implementing a new strategy to improve its convenience shopping offer, and WH Smith and Relay are the partners that will need to make it work.
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NCAA Championships, Iran Museums, NotebookLM, More: Saturday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, July 19, 2025

Researchbuzz.me
NEW RESOURCES NCAA: New NCAA historical database provides wealth of information on championships . “The NCAA has released a historical championships dashboard, a first-of-its-kind resource that includes details on the winners of […]
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10 Most Important Comma Usage Rules

Writersdigest.com
Matthew Adams breaks down the 10 most important comma usage rules, from handling geographic names to transitional phrases and more. The post 10 Most Important Comma Usage Rules appeared first on Writer’s Digest.
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The vape dilemma

ABC News (AU)
Inside the world of vaping where influencers, Big Tobacco and the black market stare down vape reforms and users hunting for a fix
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Rose, McIlroy & Scheffler star in shots of the day

BBC News
Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler star in the shots of the day from the third round of The Open.
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Boeing Fuel Switches Checked, as Critic Cites a Similar Fuel Switch Cutoff in 2019

Slashdot.org
ABC News reports: Dialogue heard on a cockpit voice recording indicates that the captain of the Air India flight that crashed in June, killing 260 people, may have turned off the fuel just after takeoff, prompting the first officer to panic, according to Th…
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Behind James Baldwin, Nikki Giovanni’s Viral 1971 Black Men-Women Convo That Still Resonates

The Root
In 1971, writers James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni sat down for a riveting two-hour conversation about Black love and relationships that still has us talking The post Behind James Baldwin, Nikki Giovanni’s Viral 1971 Black Men-Women Convo That Still Resonates …
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American: Los Angeles – Cork, Ireland. $485 (Basic Economy) / $685 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Theflightdeal.com
A good sale to Cork. Pricing will vary slightly depending on routing.Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software will price this at $685 (Regular Economy). Use those dates on American should reprice to
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Linux Just Hit a Big Milestone in the Desktop OS Race

PCMag.com
The open-source favorite has scored record adoption among desktop users, following a just over 5% dip in Windows popularity since December 2024. Open-source operating system Linux may have lagged behind its better-known competitors like macOS and Windows for …
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Debate over having Sikh Regiment in British Army resurfaces, but UK MoD says no such plans

The Times of India
The debate regarding the establishment of a Sikh regiment within the British armed forces has been reignited, despite the Ministry of Defence’s insistence that no such plans are underway due to anti-discrimination laws. Lord Sahota argues that a Sikh regiment…
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Pregnant 'Perfect Match' Star AD Smith Is Not in a ‘Rush' to Plan Wedding

Us Weekly
Amber “AD” Smith and Ollie Sutherland are not in a hurry to walk down the wedding aisle now that they’re expecting their first baby. “Wedding planning is going slowly but surely. We’re just taking it day by day, really,” AD, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly at …
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TSA says keep your shoes, maybe liquids

Salon
The DHS secretary Kristi Noem is phasing out post-9/11 rules, citing new scanners and mounting traveler frustration
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England spinners shine in second ODI against India

BBC News
Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean and Linsey Smith take six wickets between them as England restrict India to 143-8 in 29 overs of their rain-shortened second One Day International at Lord’s.
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Wolfbox’s G900 Pro is a high-quality mirror dash cam, but just be sure it’s the right fit for your vehicle

TechRadar
A 4K dash cam, reversing camera and a mirror replacement all in one – clever, but it’s not perfect.
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Absolute Takes The Top Two In The Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List

Bleeding Cool News
Just the top nine this week for… reasons. But Absolute Batman tops it with Absolute Flash, but with Battle Beast coming third and outselling every Marvel title this week. So that’s four for Marvel, three for DC, and two for Image. All in the Bleeding Cool Wee…
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Blackburn 1-0 Everton

Sky Sports
Highlights of Everton’s pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park.
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Hunter Bell wins well in 800m in London

BBC News
Britain’s Georgia Hunter Bell times her charge well to win over 800m at the Diamond League in London.
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PPP Cameras UK offers repair, repainting, customization, and accessories for Nikon cameras

Nikonrumors.com
PPP Cameras in the UK offers repair, repainting, customization, and accessories for Nikon and other cameras (additional information): PPP shop PPP repaints PPP film lab Book a repair Sell or trade Nikon leatherette for sale: Nikon 35ti / 28ti Eyepiece and cov…
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Giving Up on Element and Matrix.org

Xn–gckvb8fzb.com
The _Matrix.org_ network has great potential, but after years of dealing with glitches, slow performance, poor UX, and one too many failures, I’m done with it.
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UK to target Apple, Google ahead of Trump visit

AppleInsider
Ahead of Trump’s visit, the United Kingdom plans to specify iPhone maker Apple and Google as having a “strategic market advantage” over rivals, subjecting them to new regulations and potential fines.England’s iconic Big Ben clock tower. Image Credit: Amar Sal…
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Rodgers: We've still got a lot of transfer business to do

Sky Sports
Brendan Rodgers says Celtic still have more business in the transfer market to do in order to strengthen in certain areas.; he also praises Kieran Tierney’s return to Celtic Park.
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'Look at Alfred go!' – Asher-Smith and Hunt beaten in 200m

BBC News
Saint Lucian 100m Olympic champion Julien Alfred clocks the joint-ninth fastest women’s 200m in history to beat Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith and Amy Hunt in London.
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Which Are The “Stranded Assets” Now?

Wattsupwiththat.com
The prediction that wind and solar assets will become “stranded” is fundamentally different, and fundamentally sounder, than the comparable prediction for fossil fuel assets. That is because wind and solar generators are entirely a creation of taxpayer subsid…
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McIlroy confused as he unearths a buried ball

BBC News
Rory McIlroy unearths a buried ball as he tries to play himself out of trouble on the 11th hole at The Open.
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Environment secretary pledges to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030

Sky.com
The environment secretary has pledged to halve sewage pollution from water companies by 2030.
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Huge New Study Links Dozens Of Lifestyle Changes To Reduced Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Twistedsifter.com
Hopefully this study will help to change that.
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Dozens arrested around the UK at protests to support proscribed group Palestine Action

Yahoo Entertainment
British police arrested dozens of people for supporting a banned Palestinian rights organization on Saturday as protests over the government’s decision to…
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'Mamma Mia!' – Hatton holes a 140-yard eagle

BBC News
Tyrrell Hatton holes an unorthodox eagle three to go eight-under par at The Open.
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Fox News Entertainment Newsletter: Coldplay Kiss Cam incident sidelines CEO, 'Harry Potter' star's driving ban

Fox News
The Fox News Entertainment Newsletter brings you the latest Hollywood headlines, celebrity interviews and stories from Los Angeles and beyond.
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Thousands take to streets in Edinburgh pro-Palestine protest

BBC News
Protesters marched along the Royal Mile and waved banners and flags despite the conditions on Saturday.
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Dobson storms through field to win 400m in London

BBC News
Great Britain’s Charlie Dobson runs down the favourite Matt Hudson-Smith to win the 400m at the Diamond League meeting at the London Stadium.
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Men are suffering with ‘summer long balls’ that could have big impact on their health (LADbible)

Smartnews.com
There have been three heatwaves in the UK this summer already, and it seems men are struggling. Last summer, we told you about ‘summer penis’, a term used to…
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British relay team handed gold medals 28 years after they were denied by USA team disqualified for anti-doping violation

Independent.ie
Great Britain’s men’s 4x400m relay team from the 1997 World Athletics Championships have belatedly collected their gold medals at a special ceremony in London.
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More to come from Lions after opening win – Farrell

BBC News
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell is delighted to start the Test series with victory over Australia in Brisbane.
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How to Watch France vs. Germany From Anywhere for Free: Stream UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Soccer

CNET
Les Bleus look to uphold their perfect record as they take on Die Nationalelf in Basel.
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I've tested laptops for years, and the Alienware 16 Area-51 is easily one of the best gaming laptops ever made

TechRadar
The Alienware Area-51 16 is a stylish reboot of the iconic laptop brand that is easily one of the best laptops I’ve ever tested.
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